News Wrap: Temperatures plummet dangerously from Pacific Northwest to Rust Belt

John Yang:

It's not just Iowa that was in the deep freeze today. Temperatures have plunged to dangerous levels from the Pacific Northwest to the Rust Belt. In Omaha, Nebraska it's 11 below zero with wind chills of 25 below, Chicago made it above zero but not out of the single digits.

Thousands of Israelis mark the 100th day of the war against Hamas with a rally demanding the release of the hostages still held in Gaza, that took place in Tel Aviv Plaza that's become known as Hostages Square. There were similar gatherings across the globe, including some expressing solidarity with Palestinians. 132 Israelis are still being held hostage in Gaza, including the remains of about two dozen who've died.

Federal officials say a woman and two children drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande from Mexico. It happened Friday in an area of Eagle Pass, Texas that state authorities have taken control of and barred U.S. Border Patrol agents for mentoring. It's the latest in an escalating standoff between Texas and the Biden administration over immigration enforcement.

And Iowa high school principal who was shot several times while protecting students during the school shooting earlier this month has died. Dan Marburger had been principal at Perry High School since 1995. The January 4th attack of the school left an 11-year-old student dead and six others injured.

Still to come on PBS News Weekend, the worsening humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan and a community comes together to tackle the crisis of suicide and depression among farmers.